SIU Carbondale advertising student earns national diversity honor
Southern Illinois University Carbondale senior journalism major Monserrat Muñoz knows exactly where she needs to be.
SIU zoology major from Success, Ark., pursues dream of working with water animals
For Makayla Ward, conducting marine research is a dream job, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale is helping to provide a ticket to that career.
Sesser native using SIU Provost’s Scholarship to prepare for career as an advocate
As the daughter of a longtime elected official, Southern Illinois University Carbondale junior Audrey Gulley said she was already interested in politics and public service, but when she got involved in the YMCA Youth in Government program as a Sesser-Valier High School student and won the position of president of the Senate, she was hooked.
History major finds support at SIU for a career in Native American museum work
An Oneida Iroquois, Maggie McMullen, grew up in a small Illinois community with no Native Americans nearby except her family. Yet her she remains deeply entrenched in her culture, and as she prepares for a future that she anticipates will include serving her people, she said she’s found the perfect place to do so at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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Saluki Pride: Kelly Caringer receives SIU’s Civil Service Staff Excellence Award
Kelly Caringer might wear many hats in his job as chief instructional media systems engineer in SIU’s Center for Teaching Excellence, but each plays an important part in helping faculty, staff and students succeed.
Saluki Pride: Tina Sickinger wins SIU’s A/P Staff Excellence Award
Much of her work is behind the scenes, but Tina Sickinger plays a very pivotal role in the university’s success.
Saluki Pride: Punit Kohli wins Scholar Excellence Award
Punit Kohli, professor in the School of Biomolecular Sciences, is this year’s winner of the university-level Scholar Excellence Award at Southern Illinois University Carbond
Saluki Pride: Stacy Thompson serves SIU and the region in many ways
Stacy Thompson wears many hats as professor and associate dean of undergraduate studies and curriculum for the School of Education, and does so admirably, colleagues say.
Saluki Pride: Leslie Duram wins a Teaching Excellence Award
Leslie Duram, professor in the School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, is this year’s winner of the university-level Teaching Excellence Award (Tenured/Tenure Track) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.